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More on Meso 3 & Injury prevention
Coach Bala talks further about Injury risk and how to prevent it by listening to your body
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Feb 26, 20221 min read
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Run Slow to Run Fast
Coach Bala talks about how running and perfecting CP runs eventually leads to increased pace and potential PRs
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Feb 26, 20221 min read
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Single leg test & Stability theory
Coach Bala shares his POV on this week's MQC (Mid week Question from Coach) around single leg test and what is happening in the body and...
Bala
Jan 30, 20221 min read
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Banked Runs Strategy
Coach Bala and Anjali talk about banked runs to tackle monotony of running long distances.
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Jan 30, 20221 min read
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Behind the scenes with CFO & Meso 2 plan
Coach Bala and runner Anjali chat about her new responsibility she has taken up as CFO of our club some insights from behind the scene
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Jan 30, 20221 min read
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Meso 2 focus, Meso 1 wrap up
Coach Bala and Mona talk about what to expect in Meso 2 and a wrap up of Meso 1
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Jan 22, 20221 min read
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Kinetic Chain Strength - Upper Body
Coach Bala & Mona chat about strengthening the key muscle groups of the kinetic chain. This is part 2 of this series and the focus is on...
Bala
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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One True Competition - YOURSELF
As part of weekly MQC, Coach Bala & Mona chat about what and who is a runner's trusted competition
Bala
Jan 22, 20221 min read
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Stamina Zone & Lactate Threshold (2of3)
Discussion on the Stamina Zone and how various running metrics trend in this zone. The concept of lactate threshold is discussed along...
Bala
Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Kinetic Chain Strength & Injuries - Lowerbody (3of3)
We discuss the key running muscles that needs to be strengthened and top 6 running injuries due to weakness in these muscle groups
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Commitment (1of4)
We talk about what does it mean to be committed to this training program. How does commitment look and why it is the founding pillar of...
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Muscle fiber types (2of4)
We talk about 3 types of muscle fiber and how we can use our training to use this knowledge to our advantage
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Controlled Overload (3of4)
We discuss the concept of controlled overload during training.
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Covid Return Plan (4of4)
Lets discuss a steady plan to get back to running after a date with COVID!
Bala
Jan 16, 20221 min read
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The Contract (1of4)
Coach Ani and I discuss the unwritten contract between a runner and a coach. Let us align on the expectations from both a coach and a runner
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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2 Week Rule & 21 days (2of4)
Coach Ani & I discuss the notion of accountability both from a coach as well as a runner. 2 Weeks of no activity without clear reasons =...
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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21 Days Rule & Splits (3of4)
Coach Ani and I discuss the concept of 21 days of doing something to make a habit and the concepts behind splits metric in a run
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Running Theory: CVMSMS Training (4of4)
Coach Ani and I had a chat about the Cardio Vascular development aka aerobic development portion of our training program
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Jan 16, 20221 min read
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Running Gears (3of4)
What gears you should have - Shoes, Insoles, Watches etc
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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Season Overview (2of4)
Lets talk about how the season is designed and what you can expect going forward
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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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